CVE-2024-28139

HIGH

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)

2024-12-11 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Privilege Escalation

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Severity by source

Vendor (551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf) PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 11, 2024 - 16:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The www-data user can elevate its privileges because sudo is configured to allow the execution of the mount command as root without a password. Therefore, the privileges can be escalated to the root user. The risk has been accepted by the vendor and won't be fixed in the near future.

AnalysisAI

The www-data user can elevate its privileges because sudo is configured to allow the execution of the mount command as root without a password. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250. The www-data user can elevate its privileges because sudo is configured to allow the execution of the mount command as root without a password. Therefore, the privileges can be escalated to the root user. The risk has been accepted by the vendor and won't be fixed in the near future.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.